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cell structures
Question | Answer |
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The basic unit of structure and function of all living things | cell |
tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell | organelle |
a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants | cell wall |
outside cell boundary that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell | cell membrane |
material within a cell apart form the nucleus | cytoplasm |
rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions | mitochondria |
cell structure that forms passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried through the cell | endoplasmic reticulum |
where proteins are made | ribosome |
structure in a cell that receives proteins, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell | golgi body |
structure in plant cells that capture energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food | chloroplasts |
sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area | vacuole |
contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones | lysosome |